Natalia Scheglova, by day, is a teacher of religious subjects at the Seventh-day Adventist Church's seminary here, leading students through the New Testament, its exegesis as well as the study of the Greek language.
Holding volleyball matches in prison isn't exactly what Adventists in Latvia were planning on using as a Christian witness approach.
The Adventist Church wanted to tackle youth drug use--both within and outside the church--and believed a cooperative approach using a positive environment was the best method.
In a time when global conflict and tales of valor are almost daily themes, a new documentary motion picture to be released next year will demonstrate that such extraordinary efforts are nothing new.
After a 40-year hiatus, the book "Seventh-day Adventists Answer Questions on Doctrine" is back in print.
A new Seventh-day Adventist Church has been opened in the city of Mosul, 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of Baghdad. The dedication service, witnessed by 100 members and visitors from neighboring towns, took place Nov. 1.